Sophia ran up the wood-planked metal stairs and went into the first room she saw. It was a bedroom and she noticed a telephone on the nightstand. She quickly lifted the handset and dialed the number for Otis's office. With her eyes facing the door she mumbled, "answer, please." When she heard Otis say hello she said, "Tell Phil I'm at a penthouse in the city. I don't know which one and Anthony is going to use me to take down Randall!" Otis was silent on the other line and all Sophia heard was a click and then a dial tone. She glanced at the receiver and frowning hung up the phone. Hearing the bedroom door open she turned and watched Anthony walk inside. Wringing her hands trying hard to keep her cool she stared nervously at the large man."It was a food delivery so you're safe to come down and eat with me," he said firmly. Sophia nodded as she hadn't eaten for a while and was hungry. "Thank you for not behaving in a preposterous manner. I despise females that let their emotions rule
Atlas's brother Hoka arrived immediately after Atlas had called and was shaking Phil's hand. The guardian angel was a bit concerned about the male due to his spiked black hair and both his arms covered in nautical-themed tattoos. He also mentioned that the female that was the concern wasn't at the hotel."How am I to read this human if she isn't here, brother?" Hoka asked Atlas bluntly."Can you just reverse the spell put on her? Give her soul back to herself or something," Atlas mumbled softly, seeing Hoka frowning at him."It was most likely a ritual and no I cannot simply reverse it," he sighed in frustration. Phil suggested that they all return to the room so they could include Faelon in the discussion. Atlas nodded and told his brother to come along. "If this Faelon knows this female I might be able to connect to her through his memories if he was close with her," Hoka mentioned as they climbed up the stairs. Atlas nodded and elbowed Phil. "They were VERY close, Faelon marked h
Anthony felt a tickle on the lower half of his face and peered out of his lowered eyelids. His eyes widened at the human female nestled against him. Her once-damp hair was a dried mess and was pressed against his neck and chest. Using his feet and arms he pushed her away from himself. Sophia didn't move and only whimpered a little before scooting her back against his side. After returning to the spot she was before, her unconscious protests stopped and her steady breathing returned. Anthony frowned deeply and rolled over. He followed the demon rules and his own to the tee of not getting attached to humans."I will never become smitten with a lowly human," he mumbled softly. Sophia's arms wrapped around his chest as her face rested against his shoulder blades. Staring out in the dark he gritted his teeth. Sophia's hands were chilled and he realized that she was probably just cold. Feeling generous he rolled back over and pulled her into his embrace to warm her. "Thank you," she mumble
Faelon rubbed his face in the darkness after his conversation with Anthony. He was curious if Lucifer was giving him subtle warnings about not being with Sophia because he would ultimately make him earthbound if he continued his pursuit. Atlas lifted his head and yawned."Who was that on the phone?" He questioned tiredly. "We can discuss it in the morning, go back to sleep reaper," Faelon growled firmly and Atlas nodded as he laid back down on the couch. Phil was sawing logs so Faelon nudged him to quiet down since the pair were sharing the large bed. He laid back and thought about the human female as he frowned. Wondering if she was worth Lucifer's wrath and truly his mate. Perhaps he had been wrong since Phil's heart had started beating like his. Frustrated, he covered his eyes with his forearm and forced himself to rest. Meanwhile, Sophia had awakened before Anthony and she went quietly to the bathroom to change. Wearing a plain designer t-shirt and pair of jeans, he had purchased
Atlas answered the telephone and was surprised by Sophia being able to call."Anthony spoke with Faelon last night about teaming up, didn't he mention it to you and Phil?" She asked. Atlas told her not yet because he was still asleep. Sophia laughed and asked if she could speak with Phil."Nope, he is dead to the world too. He and Faelon are sharing the bed, it is hilarious," Atlas laughed. Sophia grinned and then remembered why she had called."Be leery of Otis. He might be giving information to Randall," she said sadly. Atlas mumbled, "Whoa, that's a shock. I will be sure to inform the others." "Okay, Anthony will call you sometime. Do any of you have a cell?" She inquired. Atlas gave her his cell number and she repeated it to him as Anthony returned to the kitchen."Repeat it so I can memorize it," he said firmly. Sophia told him it and he nodded."I have to go now…" Sophia stopped suddenly listening to Anthony inform her to tell them about the hybrid corpse seekers Randall was rel
Sophia laid face down on the large quilt-covered bed and screamed into the pillow. "How dare he call me a whore!" She shouted angrily. She decided right then and there that she was not going to be his supposed girlfriend. She glanced up at the door, heard a light knock, and frowned. Scooting off the bed she opened the door to Faelon looking sheepishly at her."I am sorry for calling you that. I know you aren't a whore, Sophia," he mumbled softly. Sophia narrowed her eyes and shook her head."I don't accept that. What you said was cruel and uncalled for," she replied sadly and crossed her arms over her chest. Faelon was chewing on the corner of his lip and looking down."You have been causing a lot of hearts to beat and it's odd. Have you ever scented your true mate?" He asked and Sophia looked at him like he was crazy."Anthony has a really nice cologne but I haven't scented any other person," she mumbled humorously. Faelon huffed annoyingly."Figures…Anthony doesn't wear cologne, th
"Come on Anthony, I know you aren't stupid. Think about what you're smelling and possibly why," Faelon stated bluntly. Anthony's brow furrowed and he huffed out a cloud of steam. Faelon's eyes widened in shock."Damn dude, you are a lot like Lucifer…it is a bit unnerving," Faelon muttered."Fuck Lucifer and to hell with any and all humans," Anthony snarled and stormed past them all as he headed into the woods."That went fabulously," Phil chuckled."Sophia's going to still get blown up, we need to leave here," Atlas grunted in annoyance as he flicked the reaper card that he had gotten earlier."I'm going to go talk with Sophia," Faelon stated as he walked toward the home. Phil shouted out for him to stop."You would be wiser to ask Lucifer to tell his side of the issues with Anthony. I believe that he sent you here for more than to take down a demon mob boss," Phil said softly. Faelon scowled and cursed."Why the secrecy guardian angel? You obviously know and are refusing to tell me a
"Where are Sophia and Anthony?" Phil asked curiously and Faelon muttered bitterly that they were bonding. Sophia was listening to Anthony apologize for manhandling her and hadn't seen Faelon watching through the bedroom."I don't like it when the left hand is alone with you," he growled roughly. Sophia crossed her arms and bit her bottom lip as she looked at the strange-behaving man."I don't have any other clothing but once I'm able to I will be sure to return everything that you purchased for me," she said briskly. Anthony sighed and shook his head."It has nothing to do about the clothing, Sophia. It was seeing you and him so close the light was blinding…do you love Faelon?" He asked bluntly, placing his hand on her shoulder. Sophia was startled. She lowered her eyes from his as she smiled."I feel close to him and I think about him a lot," she admitted. Anthony frowned and turned out toward the ocean."You smell like a cookie to me. I have never scented another as such. You by my